gutumbagana

How to say it

Meaning

to become swollen, especially said of dead animals, or of beans.

Good to know

to be swollen, to swell (esp. of dead animals, also of beans, etc.)

Examples

• Inyamaswa yapfuye yaratumbaganye ku muhora.The dead animal became swollen by the roadside.
• Ese ibiharage biratumbagana bishizwe mu mazi?Do beans swell up when soaked in water?
• Ntitumbagana ibinyoro bitagira amazi.Peanuts without water don't swell up.
• Ico gitungwa kizotumbagana nimba kidashinzwe.That animal carcass will become swollen if it isn't buried.